Acute perchloroethylene intoxication in an elderly woman: a case report

Acute perchloroethylene intoxication in an elderly woman: a case report

Abstract Background Perchloroethylene is a colorless, strong-smelling substance commonly used for dry cleaning. Liver and kidney toxicities and carcinogenicity are well-known occupational hazards caused by chronic perchloroethylene exposure. Acute intoxication by ingestion of nondiluted perchloroeth...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Tarditi, Leda Montalbano, Stefano Spina, Francesco Marrazzo, Giampaolo Casella, Paolo Schenardi, Tommaso Conti, Ilaria Angeli, Mauro Minoli, Roberto Fumagalli, Thomas Langer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Acute intoxication
Poison control center
Coma
Critical care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03631-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03631-0

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